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Vick’s Steal Propels JHX Hoops to 59-57 Win Over Purple Reign

The Jayhawks alumni will meet Heartfire in the TBT Round of 16 after rallying from a 10-point third-quarter deficit under the Elam Ending format.

Members of Kansas State alumni team Purple Reign huddle during their game against JHX Hoops on Monday at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
K-State was a formidable foe for the Jayhawks in 2010 when the Wildcats spent much of the season nationally ranked. KU’s Sherron Collins. left, got a congratulatory hug from K-State’s Jacob Pullen after the Jayhawks pulled off an 81-79 overtime win on January 30, 2010.
Former Kansas Jayhawks guard Lagerald Vick scored the winning basket on Monday, July 21, 2025 as the JHX Hoops KU alumni team edged Purple Reign, the K-State alums, 59-57 in a thrilling Elam Ending finish to their TBT round-of-32 men’s basketball showdown at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City.

Overview

  • Lagerald Vick sealed the victory by stealing the ball near midcourt and racing for the winning layup under the Elam Ending.
  • JHX Hoops erased a 10-point third-quarter deficit with a late 9-0 run to force the target score period tied at 50.
  • Zeke Mayo led the Jayhawks alumni with 14 points while David McCormack, Tyshawn Taylor and Marcus Bell each contributed nine.
  • Purple Reign competed without star guard Jacob Pullen and missed several late-game chances, including free throws and potential game-winners, in the Elam Ending.
  • JHX Hoops will face top seed Heartfire on Wednesday at 6 p.m. CT in Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium for a spot in the regional final.